MacBook Pro · 2021
MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) Technical specifications
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) was introduced by Apple in 2021. It has a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display and the Apple M1 Pro chip. Storage options: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB. Colors: Silver. Weight: 1.6 kg.
- Display14.2″
- ChipApple M1 Pro
- Batteryup to 17 h
- Storage512GB–8TB
- Weight1.6 kg
- MemoryApple M1 Pro Chip
- Silver
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MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021): key specifications
| Released | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Display | 14.2″ · Liquid Retina XDR · 3024 × 1964 · up to 120Hz |
| Chip | Apple M1 Pro chip · 8-core CPU · 14-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine |
| Memory | Apple M1 Pro Chip |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB |
| Main camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera |
| Battery | up to 17 h |
| Connector | SDXC card slot · USB 4 (40Gb/s) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Operating System | macOS |
Models, storage and colors
Storage
- 512GB
- 1TB
- 2TB
- 4TB
- 8TB
Colors
- Silver
Complete specifications
Finish
- Silver
- Space Gray
Size and Weight
- Height0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
- Width12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
- Depth8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
- Weight3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)
Display
- Liquid Retina XDR display
- 14.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;1 3024-by-1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
- XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
- 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- XDR brightness1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only)
- SDR brightness500 nits
- Color
- 1 billion colors
- Wide color (P3)
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- True Tone technology
- Refresh rates
- ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
- Fixed refresh rates47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
Chip
- Apple M1 Pro chip
- 8-core CPU with 6 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores
- 14-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 200GB/s memory bandwidth
- Media engineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAWVideo decode engineVideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engine
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
- Video decode engine
- Video encode engine
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- ProRes encode and decode engine
- Configurable to:M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 14-core GPUM1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 16-core GPUM1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPUM1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU
- M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 14-core GPU
- M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPU
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU
Memory
- Apple M1 Pro Chip
- 16GB unified memoryConfigurable to 32GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max) or 64GB (M1 Max)
- Configurable to 32GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max) or 64GB (M1 Max)
Storage
- Apple M1 Pro Chip
- 512GB SSDConfigurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
- Configurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera
- Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Battery and Power
- Up to 17 hours Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 11 hours wireless web
- 70-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 67W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M1 Pro with 8-core CPU)
- 96W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max, configurable with M1 Pro with 8-core CPU)
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast-charge capable with 96W USB-C Power Adapter
Charging and Expansion
- SDXC card slot
- HDMI port
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- MagSafe 3 port
- Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:ChargingDisplayPortThunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
Audio Playback
- Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Video Playback
- Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
- HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
Operating System
- macOS
- macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Sequoia helps you be productive and creative in new ways — with Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, major updates to Safari, and more.
- macOS User Guide
Accessibility
- Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.
- Features include
- Voice Control
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Increase Contrast
- Reduce Motion
- Siri and Dictation
- Switch Control
- Live Captions
Built-in Apps
- App Store
- Books
- Calendar
- Contacts
- FaceTime
- Find My
- GarageBand
- Home
- iMovie
- Keynote
- Maps
- Messages
- Music
- News
- Notes
- Numbers
- Pages
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Podcasts
- Preview
- QuickTime Player
- Reminders
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- Safari
- Shortcuts
- Siri
- Stocks
- Time Machine
- TV
- Voice Memos
In the Box
- 14-inch MacBook Pro
- 67W USB-C Power Adapter (M1 Pro with 8-core CPU) or 96W USB-C Power Adapter (M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max)
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Display Support
- Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
- Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
- Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)
- Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
- HDMI digital video output
- Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
- DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Keyboard and Trackpad
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with
- 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
- Touch ID
- Ambient light sensor
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Audio
- High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
- 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Operating Requirements
- Line voltage100V to 240V AC
- Frequency50Hz to 60Hz
- Operating temperature50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
- Storage temperature–13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity0% to 90% noncondensing
- Operating altitudetested up to 10,000 feet
- Maximum storage altitude15,000 feet
- Maximum shipping altitude35,000 feet
Configure to Order
- Configure your MacBook Pro with these options at apple.com:M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 14-core GPUM1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 16-core GPUM1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPUM1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU32GB unified memory (M1 Pro and M1 Max)64GB unified memory (M1 Max)1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD96W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max)
- M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 14-core GPU
- M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPU
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU
- 32GB unified memory (M1 Pro and M1 Max)
- 64GB unified memory (M1 Max)
- 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD
- 96W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max)
MacBook Pro and the Environment
- The 14-inch MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:7
- See the 14-inch MacBook Pro Product Environmental Report
- Made with better materials
- 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 98% of the rare earth elements in the device
- 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
- 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
- Energy efficient
- ENERGY STAR® certified
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- Smarter chemistry
- Arsenic-free display glass
- Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium‑free
- Green manufacturing
- Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
- All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production
- Responsible packaging
- 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
- 90% or more fiber-based packaging
- Apple and the Environment
- We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.
Acoustic Performance
- Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109
- Sound Power LevelL W A,m (B)Sound Pressure LevelOperator PositionL p A,m (dB)Idle.3 (K V = 0.3)3Wireless web.3 (K V = 0.3)
- L W A,m is the mean A-weighted sound power level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 B.
- L p A,m is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at operator position (rounded to the nearest 1 dB).
- 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel)
- K v is the statistical adder for computing upper-limit of A-weighted sound power level.
- The quantity, L W A,c (formerly called L W Ad) may be computed from the sum of L W A,m and K v .
- The Wireless web test browses 25 popular websites.
- Configuration testedM1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, 1TB storage.
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) technical specifications
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MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) — FAQ
What year was Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) released?
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) was released in 2021.
What is the display size of Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)?
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) has 14.2″ Liquid Retina XDR (3024 × 1964).
What chip does Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) use?
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) uses Apple M1 Pro chip, 8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine.
What storage capacities are available for Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)?
Available storage capacities include 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB.
What colors does Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) come in?
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) is available in Silver.
What are the dimensions and weight of Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)?
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) measures 1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm and weighs 1.6 kg.
How long does the Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) battery last?
Battery life of Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021): up to 17 h.
What camera does Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) have?
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) camera: 1080p FaceTime HD camera.
